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I can’t believe that summer vacation is over or that my kids—along with all Oakland students—have been back in school for a month already. I love the fresh start of a new school year with its …
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Most people probably don’t think about the time, energy, and resources it takes to run a nonprofit. Or how much time those necessary administrative tasks can divert from an organization’s mission and …
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Ed Fund Helps Bay Area Hip Hop Archives Preserve Local History—and Provide Inspiration, Learning in the Future When Torman Jahi and the team behind the newly-created Bay Area Hip Hop Archives (BAHHA) …
Summer offers opportunities for kids to explore the world in new ways—and have fun doing it I can’t believe it’s already the end of the school year! In just a short week, we’ll be changing our …
Kennan Scott was a teacher at West Oakland Middle School before assuming his current role at Bitwise Industries. In his column, “A Letter to Oakland,” he discusses his efforts to show students how to …
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OUSD teacher Shartresa Nixon knows the power of volunteerism in the classroom—and the effect that Oakland School Volunteers have on her students at United for Success Academy Middle School, where she …
Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in our Oakland schools. Their ongoing impact reaches students, teachers, the community—and the volunteers themselves. Research shows that underfunded …
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We’re only halfway through the school year — look what we have accomplished, together. Let’s celebrate and kick off our 20th Anniversary! Most of us just closed the books on 2022—but the Ed Fund …
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By Rupa Chandra Gupta, Ed Fund Board Secretary A true “win-win” is rarely possible, but I’ve learned that donating stock to the Oakland Public Education Fund is a “win-win” situation. Donating …
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It’s hard to believe that in just a few weeks, we’ll celebrate the end of 2022 and ring in 2023. Like you, I’m thinking of the good things that happened throughout the year—like our kids and teachers …
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